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Rome gains territory and change Rome After the Punic Wars Roman Dictators Social Breakdown Forum: social gathering place Hear news Gossip, share jokes Discuss politics Share problems - Poor people often joined together and expressed discontent with their unhappy, unfair, hard lives - people lost faith in the corruption of their government Discontent = hostility = rebellion A century of riots and unrest Macedonia, Greece, Spain, Asia Minor, Egypt, North Mediterranean, Shores of Adriatic Fell in love with and adopted Greek culture Gained new wealth, imported luxuries - hurt local trades people’s business War destroyed many farms - small farms neglected while at war - patrician land and wealth grew (bought) - gap between poor and rich grew Slaves from war provided cheap labor -people out of work Roman Dictatorship Veterans supported generous military generals like Marius Loyalty shifted from Republic to military dictators = power 60 yrs of strong military leaders fighting one another Pompey and Caesar take control - Pompey murdered, Caesar rules - names himself “Dictator for Life” “Veni, Vidi, Vici” “I came, I saw, I conquered” 1 Caesar took power from the Senate Started to wear purple They feared he grew too powerful March 15th, 44 BCE a group of senators stabbed him to death 17 yrs of civil war 27 BCE Caesar’s nephew/adopted son, Octavian won the war and the trust of the people Named Augustus “revered one” Pax Romana: 200 years of peace Augustus: Rome’s 1st Emperor Ruled for 41 yrs Increased trade -spread culture Increased business Repaired harbors Built new large public buildings - Libraries Est. fire & police departments Better h2o supply - aqueducts Rebuilt temples The mad, bad and dangerous to know Tiberius (ce 14-37)37) worried people were 14-37)(ce 14going to kill him;executed many Fled,any visitor he didn’t like was thrown off a cliff Caligula (ce 37-41)41) insane, believed he was 37-41)(ce 37a god, tried to have his horse elected consul, had his soldiers attack the sea because he was angry at Neptune Nero (ce 54-68)68) had wife and mother 54-68)(ce 54murdered and anyone who opposed him, played music in public, very long performances people were forbidden to leave, some pretended to be dead so they could be carried out 2 3